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Man dies after lorry crashes into Derriford Hospital

A man has been killed trying to stop his lorry rolling away at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital.

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Man dies after lorry crashes into Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Credit: ITV News

A man has died after a bin lorry crashed into Derriford Hospital in Plymouth this morning.

Police believe the driver of the vehicle, a 57-year-old man, was run over by the truck as it collided with the hospital. It has been suggested that he was trying to stop it rolling away.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police do not believe any other people or vehicles were involved.

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